Shannon Sharpe, a Broncos legend with Hall of Fame credentials, has a simple question for suspended linebacker Von Miller: Is football more important to you than partying?

In an interview on The Press Box radio show, Sharpe brought it strong on the subject of Miller, Denver’s talented star. I asked what he would say to Miller if given the chance for a heart-to-heart chat. The answer was blunt. Sharpe would tell Miller: “Enough … enough with the bull jive.”

It was compelling stuff. Watch it all in the above video.

Sharpe said he would be willing to fly back to Denver to talk with Miller? Do you think that would be a good idea?

Linebacker Von Miller has been banned by the NFL for six games. Did the Super Bowl hopes of the Broncos just go up in smoke?

Not so fast. No reason to panic. I believe the loss of Miller will cost Denver a victory, maybe two. But instead of being burdened as the prohibitive favorite to win the AFC, I also believe coach John Fox has a new rally-the-troops narrative to sell in the locker room.

Von Miller.

So could Miller suspension be bad for regular-season record, but good for the Super Bowl run? Watch Oren Lomena and Peter Burns, my co-hosts on the Press Box, argue it out on the above video.

Have you changed your projection for the number of games Denver will win? Give us your fearless prediction.

Von Miller is the best player on the Broncos defense. He also is the biggest headache on the team. Miller is 24 years old, but it seems growing up is a tougher task for him than sacking the quarterback. How might Miller’s issues influence his future with team? Can he be considered a cornerstone player?

I would trade Miller right now for Arizona cornerback Patrick Peterson, who went No. 5 in the first round in the same draft when the Broncos took Miller second overall. Peterson doesn’t play as important a position as Miller. But Peterson has twice been selected to the Pro Bowl, and has skills that make him a threat on special teams and offense, as well.

Broncos linebacker Von Miller is facing a four-game suspension for recreational drug use. Denver coach John Fox said his top defensive player will work with the first team in training camp until Miller’s appeal is heard. Fair? Or too lenient?

I’m on the side of innocent until proven guilty, this being America. But I understand if some folks who love the Broncos think Miller has embarrassed the team and should be put in “time out” until the Broncos are certain they can count on him to start this season in uniform. Listen to Peter Burns of Mile High Sports Radio and I argue it out here:

But nobody counts marijuana as a performance-enhancing drug. If the NFL has cared so little for so long about the long-term damage caused by concussions, why should the league care how Miller chooses to relax? So long as it doesn’t adversely affect Miller’s performance on the field, I don’t think it should be any of the NFL’s business. Peter Burns of Mile High Sports Radio isn’t so lenient. Listen to us argue it out here:

Oh, boy. The Broncos lost Pro Bowl pass-rusher Elivs Dumervil in a fax machine. Front-office executive Matt Russell allegedly ended a drunken-driving trip by ramming a police vehicle. And now Von Miller, the team’s best player, faces the possibility of a four-game suspension. I’m not sure this is what John Elway had in mind when he stated the desire for his team to be a little uncomfortable when entering the 2013 NFL season.

If Miller is lost to suspension, can the Broncos be considered No. 1 in anybody’s NFL power rankings? I say: No way, no how. I had a tough time putting Denver in the top 3, before losing Miller for 25 percent of the regualr season became a distinct possibility. Peter Burns of Mile High Sports Radio, however, is more optimistic. Listen to us argue it out here:

Matt Russell has made football in Colorado great, from his days as a decorated linebacker for the CU Buffs to his role building the Broncos into a Super Bowl contender as an executive with the local NFL team. In the mountain town of Breckenridge over the Fourth of July weekend, Russell was arrested on multiple charges, including DUI and careless driving, after his truck collided with a police SUV.

So how does the NFL respond? Commissioner Roger Goodell is often applauded for protecting the league shield, when he suspends players for off-field trouble. Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall was fined more than $50,000 and missed a game in 2008 due to suspension. Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand was suspended for 30 days and fined $100,000 after he pleaded guilty to driving while impaired in 2010. While Russell has apologized, punishment from the league seems likely. What should it be? Listen to Peter Burns of Mile High Sports Radio and I discuss it here:

Peter Burns is a radio show host for Fox Sports Radio and Mile High Sports Radio in Denver. He is a former collegiate athlete and grew up in Baton Rouge, La. A self-proclaimed fan-analyst, Peter has covered every major sport for over a decade, including four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs.